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Researcher

Dr Ayesha Siddika

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Fields of Research (FoR)

Civil engineering, Construction materials, Waste management, reduction, reuse and recycling

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Biography

Ayesha Siddika is a Postdoctoral Research Associate working at the Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Safety, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney). Currently, she is engaged in two industrial projects: 'The Uptake of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Glass in Construction Applications' and 'Victorian Recycled Solar Photovoltaic Glass in Construction Applications.


My Qualifications

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Ayesha Siddika is a Postdoctoral Research Associate working at the Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Safety, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney). Currently, she is engaged in two industrial projects: 'The Uptake of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Glass in Construction Applications' and 'Victorian Recycled Solar Photovoltaic Glass in Construction Applications.


My Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy

Completion Year: 2023

Thesis topic: Recycling Waste Glass to Develop Low-CO2 Foamed Composites: Advancing Sustainability

School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) Sydney NSW 2052, Australia.

 

Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Structure)

Completion Year: 2017

Department of Civil Engineering

Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET)

Rajshahi-6204, Bangladesh. (http://www.ruet.ac.bd)

 

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Completion Year: 2012

Department of Civil Engineering

Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET)

Rajshahi-6204, Bangladesh. (http://www.ruet.ac.bd) 


My Awards

  • Scholarship for Ph.D. study: Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW-2052, Australia, (2020-2023)
  • Australian Ceramic Society (ACS) Student Conference and Travel Bursary Award 2021-2022
  • Best student  award-2009,  Department of  Civil  Engineering,  Rajshahi  University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Bangladesh. 
  • Best student  award-2008,  Department of  Civil  Engineering,  Rajshahi  University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Bangladesh. 
  • Technical Merit Scholarship (2009 – 2011), Rajshahi  University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Bangladesh. 

My Research Activities

Research Area

  • Circular Economy
  • Recycling Waste Materials
  • Sustainable and Green Construction Materials 
  • Foamed Composites
  • Alkali Activated Materials
  • Concrete Technology

My Research Supervision


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Currently supervising

PhD Joint Supervision

Biochar-based sustainable concrete 

 

Master of Engineering Project Supervision 

Studying flowable geopolymer mortar made with recycled waste glass

Investigation of Flow Characteristics in Geopolymer Mortar Made with Waste Glass Sand

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Location

Civil Engineering Building H20
Kensington, New South Wales, 2033
Australia